One wouldn't expect Sengun to be a great defender, but the All-Star has been a massive contributor on the other side of the floor for Houston.

He laughs at the irony of it all. “And now I play every game.” Alperen Sengun unplugged, at @TheAthletic: From a street kid in Turkey to leaving home as a 12yo to NBA prominence, with so many ...

Sengun wasn't able to return to Sunday's 94-87 win over the Raptors due to a lumbar spasm and finished with zero points (0-3 FG) and three rebounds in three minutes. It sounds like he'll be a ...

Sengun is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Raptors due to a lumbar spasm, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. If he's unable to return, Sengun will finish with zero points ...

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is in his fourth season in the league, and he's beginning to establish himself. While many compare him to Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis or Denver ...

Rahat Huq writes generally about the Houston Rockets. The NBA announced that Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was selected as a reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. The vote was determined ...

via Houston Chronicle / January 19, 2025 Alykhan Bijani: Jalen Green (9.3) and Alperen Sengun (8.0) are among the league leaders in drives per game, but have a low Pass% and AST% on drives.

In order for the Rockets to keep things going, Sengun will have to continue to improve. However, that shouldn't be a tall task for a 22-year-old who appears as driven as any young potential star ...

if Alperen Sengun should get more attention after his dominant performance against the Spurs and Wembanyama last night, and Jay Bilas joins the show for 5 Good Minutes. Learn more about your ad ...

Already down four rotation players -- Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason and Steven Adams -- the Rockets lost All-Star center Alperen Sengun to back spasms at the 8:44 mark of the first ...

February 10 - Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 19 points, Jalen Green added 18 and the short-handed Houston Rockets rode a strong performance from their reserves to a 94-87 victory over the ...